Rubiton Stakes 2025

Ladbrokes Tip: The Rubiton Stakes is a good Oakleigh Plate guide each Autumn Carnival

The latest edition of the Rubiton Stakes ran on Saturday February 8, 2025 at Caulfield on C.F. Orr Stakes Day 2025 and saw the $3.70 equal favourites Rey Magnerio and Insurrection run one-two respectively.

2025 Rubiton Stakes Results

The official Rubiton Stakes 2025 Results & Finishing Order will be known on Saturday February 8, 2025 and published in full below.

2025 Rubiton Stakes winner Rey Magnerio is on track for the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate on February 22. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos.

• 1st: #4 Rey Magnerio
• 2nd: #3 Insurrection
• 3rd: #8 Prairie Flower

The Group 1 Oakleigh Plate on February 22 is next-up for the brave Robbie Griffiths trained Rey Magnerio ($3.70EF) who wore down the equal favourite Insurrection on the home straight at Caulfield to hit the lead 50m out from the line and secure a thrilling victory in the 2025 Rubiton Stakes results first-up for the autumn.

2025 Rubiton Stakes Odds

The official Rubiton Stakes 2025 betting odds will be available here each autumn as soon as released.

The Rubiton Stakes is a key Group 2 support act on CF Orr Stakes Day at Caulfield Racecourse in mid-February, which kicks off the top racing action of the annual Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival.

2022 Rubiton Stakes winner Marine One. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos.

The Group 1 C.F. Orr Stakes (1400m) headlines the card, but there’s plenty of other action for the punters including in the form of the Rubiton Stakes for the sprinters run over 1100m under set weights plus penalties conditions.

An open age and sex event, the race offers a total of $300,000 in prize money and serves as a good lead-up to the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) back at the track a fortnight later.

In 2016 Heatherly won the Rubiton Stakes before running third in the Oakleigh Plate, while the last horse to complete the double was Lankan Rupee (2014).

Rubiton Stakes Race Info

• Date: Saturday February 8, 2025
• Track: Caulfield Racecourse
• Distance: 1100m
• Conditions: Set Weights + Penalties
• Status: Group 2
• Prize Money: $300,000
• First Run: 1989

Rubiton Stakes Betting

Rubiton Stakes betting markets are led by the proven sprinters in the field that enjoyed a solid spring the campaign before and that are proven over the short distances.

First-up runners with a good strike rate when resuming also feature high up the Rubiton Stakes odds, which open after the final field is released the week of the race.

Favourites have a strong strike rate in the Rubiton Stakes, which has been won by some top-class runners over the years.

Nature Strip ($1.75 in 2019), Anaheed ($2.90 in 2020), Marine One ($3.10 in 2022), and Rey Magnerio ($3.70EF) who beat one the equal favourite Insurrection are the latest favourites in Rubiton Stakes betting to salute for the punters.

In 2024 Kallos however scored an upset victory at a big price of $16 in Rubiton Stakes betting online.

Rubiton Stakes Field

Chautauqua (2015) is one of the most famous Rubiton Stakes winners. Photo Credit: Adrienne Bicknell.

The Rubiton Stakes race field attracts a collection of the autumn’s best sprinters, many running first-up in the event on way to bigger and better races.

Most of the runners in the Rubiton Stakes field go onto Group 1 events including Chautauqua (2015) who backed up and ran second in the Newmarket Handicap and won the TJ Smith Stakes at Melbourne and April respectively, followed by plenty more elite level glory over subsequent seasons.

Rubiton Stakes nominations close on the Monday before the race runs on a Saturday followed by the final field and barriers on the Wednesday.

2025 Rubiton Stakes Field & Barrier Draw

The official Rubiton Stakes 2025 Final Field & Barriers are released the Wednesday of race week so stay tuned to see what gun sprinters are in the mix for the short distance clash on Orr Day this autumn.

The Rubiton Stakes 2025 final field features a small but competitive line-up of autumn sprinters led in betting by Pride Of Dubai four-year-old Maharba whose latest run produced a Group 1 Winterbottom second in Perth over the summer.

2025 Rubiton Stakes Nominations

Racing Victoria takes the early Rubiton Stakes 2025 Nominations on the Monday of CF Orr Stakes week, the full list of entries to be published below once announced.

Table Credit: Racing Australia. 

Rubiton Stakes Tips

Rubiton Stakes tips include backing sprinters with form in Melbourne over 1100m – 1200m that have previously won at the track.

Looking for the best out of the tougher races the previous spring that are drawn well is another good Rubiton Stakes betting tip as is betting first-up runners with a good record fresh.

Rey Magnerio (2025) was the last first-up Rubiton Stakes winner.

2025 Rubiton Stakes Tips

Our exclusive Rubiton Stakes 2025 tips will be available below the week of the race so stay tuned.

Open edition of the Rubiton Stakes as we gear up for the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate and Rey Magnerio looks at a nice price to add to his stellar record and kick off his autumn with a victory. Robbie Griffiths’ Magnus five-year-old was the picture of consistency last prep in good company including a Flemington Black-Type win down the straight over the Melbourne Cup Carnival. Last seen running second in The Meteorite at Cranbourne in November. Has won first-up previously and saluted in a recent hit-out at his home track. Nearly snagged the Group 2 Caulfield Sprint here in a devastatingly close photo-finish second in the spring. Gets his pet distance here (8:4-0-2) and looks value.

2023 Rubiton Stakes winner Lofty Strike. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos.

Rubiton Stakes Form Guide

The Rubiton Stakes form guide details all the information punters need to know before placing a bet on the CF Orr Stakes Day showdown including the lead-up form and barrier draw of all the runners in the field.

The Rubiton Stakes form has stacked up in plenty of tougher Group 1 races in both Melbourne and Sydney over the autumn and spring in recent years.

The 2023 Rubiton Stakes form was franked with the runner-up Uncommon James winning the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate next start, while the Rubiton winner Lofty Strike ran second in the Oakleigh and Group 1 Newmarket Handicap results.

The Rubiton Stakes 2024 form was franked with the runner-up, Asfoora, returning in the spring to win the Group 1 King Charles III Stakes in Sydney before two big runs overseas.

The Rubiton Stakes also produced the 2024 The Galaxy winner with third placegetter Zapateo improving to win the Group 1 sprint at Rosehill two starts later.

2025 Rubiton Stakes Form Guide

A link to our comprehensive Rubiton Stakes 2025 Form Guide will be available below the week of the race.

Rubiton Stakes Results

The Rubiton Stakes race results are usually dominated by above average sprinters with previous form in Melbourne over similar distance.

Notable recent Rubiton Stakes winners include Nature Strip (2019) who went on to win the 2021 The Everest race, back-to-back winning mare Super Cash (2017-18), Chautauqua (2015), Lankan Rupee (2014), Here De Angles (2008 and 2010), and triple champion Super Elegant (2003-05).

Lofty Strike (2023) was the last three-year-old Rubiton Stakes winner.

Prophet’s Thumb (2021) was the last Rubiton Stakes winning mare.

Rubiton Stakes Winners

Past Rubiton Stakes winners and placegetters going back to the year 2000 are detailed in the below table.

FAQ

Who won the 2025 Rubiton Stakes?

The 2025 Rubiton Stakes was won by Rey Magnerio at $3.70 (EF) for Robbie Griffiths with Jye McNeil aboard from barrier 7 on 58kg to win in 1:04.08 seconds.

When is the Rubiton Stakes 2025?

What is the prize money for the Rubiton Stakes 2025?

$300,000

Where is the Rubiton Stakes 2025?

Caulfield Racecourse, Gate 22, Station St, Caulfield East VIC 3145.